Abstract: A mop head connector for a wringer type sponge mop includes a pair of substantially identical shell halves, each shell half having a face and opposing sidewalls extending from the face. The sidewalls of the respective shell halves are positioned in cooperating contact to form the assembled mop head connector. At least one protruding tab portion, a first type of preferred latch member, is provided on a sidewall of each shell half. At least one groove portion, a second type of preferred latch member, is provided on an opposite sidewall of each shell half. The groove portions are positioned to receive respective protruding tab portions on the opposing shell half to hold the shell halves in assembled relation without the use of external mechanical fasteners. The interlocking latch members are crimped together to permanently retain the shell halves in an assembled relation. In addition, an end portion of an elongate handle is positioned within mop head connector.

Abstract: A cleaning sponge connection for a wringer type sponge mop is disclosed. A latch hook at a lower end of an operating rod has a free end portion of a predetermined length and a non-circular cross-sectional shape. An elongate sponge clamp includes an elongate upper wall and a pair of opposing side walls which retain a sponge. The sponge clamp has at least one arch integrally formed in the elongate upper wall thereby defining a latch passageway extending longitudinally along the elongate upper wall. The latch passageway receives the free end portion of the latch hook to removably secure the sponge clamp to the operating rod. The latch passageway has a non-circular cross-sectional opening corresponding to the non-circular cross-sectional shape of the free end portion of the latch hook for preventing rotational movement of the sponge clamp about the latch hook.